My hair is super duper thick, so when I was relaxed it was very full and thick, even when relaxed bone straight. It never reverted. Now that I'm natural, I dare not take all my hair down at once, because I'll look like Sideshow Bob with his finger in a light socket, and the tangling will be monstrous.
Back then I could just wrap at night, taking less than a minute, and comb it out in the morning, again, less than a minute. Hair looks presentable, move on to the rest of the day. Not now.
I must keep it cornrowed up and wear it under wigs, or right now I have a sew-in. I don't know how to really do any styles, and I don't have 5011 hours to do my hair.
DH loved my hair when it was relaxed. He would comb it for me, and he was so gentle with it. Now... he never even mentions it, unless it's to grump that I take too long to redo my cornrows.
My sew in is the same length as my hair is right now (a little past APL) and I keep looking at it, thinking how if I relaxed it would look just like this sew-in does... only it would be real. I wouldn't have to worry if my tracks are showing, I wouldn't have to worry about if people can tell I have a wig on.
I guess I *could* flat iron, but I really don't have the time... as I said my hair is insanely thick and I have 2 small kids.
I'm struggling with the desire to relax again.